adamsclan

Many thanks for all the comments and help - much obliged!

Definitely have to get the car up on the hoist again to ascertain just what is rusted. The MoT failure clearly says subframe corroded but perhaps the garage meant something different.

Maybe I'm a bit confused about what parts are actually rusted but without being able to get underneath and have a good look, I'm stuck.

Should have taken pics of the rusted areas when the garage had the car up on the hoist! Can't take it to the garage now as it's off the road. I'm surprised you say it is aluminium from what I recall of the holes in it.

My 2004 model coupe, 76k miles, 100% reliable, fitted with APS turbo kit just failed its MoT due to rusted subframes, front and rear, and chassis rust where these parts connect. Are replacement parts available? Such a shame and such a waste to scrap it when the rest of the car is in very good condition.

So, at last my trials and tribulations seem to be at an end. After a 450 miles night-time run back from Aylesbury to Dundee, fault-free, averaging 73 mph, 32 mpg, I am pleased to say my little car is fully functioning again. My thanks to all who have contributed to this topic, especially for the phone conversation with Keyser. My special thanks have to go to Dave and Jake of DS Automotives in Aylesbury who found and fixed the problem. Thoroughly reccommend this company for their knowledge, workmanship and last-but-not-least their charge rates - very reasonable! To my fellow club member somewhere near Perth who deigned not to accept my apology for a perceived slight in past history, nor communicate, your loss! Here's to hopefully a few weeks of winter motoring, on winter tyres needless to say, and some fun

I'm pretty sure it is the rather sub-standard wiring as shown above. When not misfiring, the engine pulls to 6k rpm no problem and runs normally.

Cheers dear friend with the knowledge of all - and generosity of spirit ( referring to the £1 voucher!)

Damn! That's cost me 2 £1 vouchers! Thanks to you as well. Age 60 - memory going - all dowhill from here!

There are actually 3! Pink at top of screen as well!

I cannot believe any "performance tuning" enterprise would turn this out as a professional finished product. Dave at DS Automotives discovered this mess after I trailered my car 450 miles to hopefully fix the misfire. I am kicking myself that I did not have the cohonies to investigate the ecu/piggyback set-up myself, but as I stated previously I'm not confident about the electronics side of cars especially with engine management systems. So - thank you WRC Tech who fitted the APS kit for a very poor wiring install. Don't get me wrong - the actual kit installation is faultless. No leaks, nothing interfering with any other components, no chafing cables or hoses. Why do such a crap job on this element of the install? How this lasted 6 years and 38k miles is amazing - perhaps super strength insulating tape! Keyser gets the winning prize of a £1 voucher to Top Girl as he suggested I examine the ecu/piggyback connections - so thanks for that. Just wish I'd done it. Ah well. Getting the whole car checked over to make sure all is well, the looking forward to my 450 mile trip back to Dundee. Bit of snow would be nice! Cheers.

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I had already been on to Shiply and received some reasonable quotes the cheapest being 20% of the £1,200 I was quoted by a local company - not sure whether that included 2 nights at the Aylesbury Sheraton!!After some consideration, I am going to trailer it down on a trailer hired from McIntosh of Brechin - £39 per day. Given the nature of the fault(s) on the car I think it is best to talk face-to-face to try to explain all the various cut-outs/misfires/non-starts. The choice of company appears to be between DS Automotives in Aylesbury, the only APS dealer or Abbey Motorsport who seem to be very highly rated in various repairs/tune-ups on this forum. Have to get the de-mountable tow-bar on my X3 to work first though. Shame I can't use a more local company but there you go! Cheers Honestly if I was you take it to Abbey. I know they arent cheap and stuff like that but trust me they will fix the car for you. Mark is always helpful and knows his stuff. I dont let many mechanics near my car as most are crap but I would leave him with the keys no problems. I do get that they are miles away but they WILL most likely fix it for you. There would be nothing worse than getting it 400miles away to another garage who doesnt know. Good luck with whatever you do mate Thanks for that. I'll give them a call Monday. You never know, they might be open. Hell of a trip this time of year! Cheers

I had already been on to Shiply and received some reasonable quotes the cheapest being 20% of the £1,200 I was quoted by a local company - not sure whether that included 2 nights at the Aylesbury Sheraton!!After some consideration, I am going to trailer it down on a trailer hired from McIntosh of Brechin - £39 per day. Given the nature of the fault(s) on the car I think it is best to talk face-to-face to try to explain all the various cut-outs/misfires/non-starts. The choice of company appears to be between DS Automotives in Aylesbury, the only APS dealer or Abbey Motorsport who seem to be very highly rated in various repairs/tune-ups on this forum. Have to get the de-mountable tow-bar on my X3 to work first though. Shame I can't use a more local company but there you go! Cheers

I'm doing my best! I'm happy to offer the olive branch in the hope of peace on earth, goodwill ....etc. I draw the line at the mistletoe though! Indeed you are sir! Good on you. I wish I could help but the mods to your car are way above my station! Good luck! Trouble is they're way above mine!!